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     Casein - National Casein Report for U.S. Imports

     Report 53 - Released on December 30, 2020


     Casein activity this holiday shortened week is focused on continuing shipments of casein
     orders previously contracted. No current spot market sales could be identified. Few sales
     representatives were available. Any year end buying or selling to adjust book balances or
     inventories has been completed. Rennet and acid casein prices are steady. Much Q1 2021
     contracting is completed. While the business side of casein is expected to become more
     active next week, activity is likely to continue focusing on Q2 2021.

     Prices for: Spot Sales And Up to 3 Month Contracts, Free on Board - Warehouse, Non-
     Restricted, All Mesh Sizes, Conventional, and Edible Casein

     Acid; Price Range - $/LB:                    3.4550-3.7000
     Rennet; Price Range - $/LB:                  3.4625-3.4975


     Information for the period December 28, 2020 -  January 1, 2021, issued weekly

     Secondary Sourced Information:


     Ireland extra EU casein exports January – October 2020, 26,000 MT, increased 2.7 percent
     from January – October 2019, according to CLAL data made available to USDA. Main
     destinations, quantity, and percent change YTD include USA, 11,037 MT, -2.48 percent; and
     Mexico, 6,972 MT, -1.84 percent.

     United States casein imports January – October 2020, 36,000 MT, decreased 10.1 percent from
     January – October 2019 according to CLAL data made available to USDA. The three top origins,
     volumes and percent change include New Zealand, 14,426 MT, -8.84 percent; Ireland, 11,581
     MT, -10.78 percent; and France, 5,278 MT, +6.91 percent.


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     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     Eric Graf, 608.422.8590
     Email: Eric.Graf@usda.gov

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